Forward Deployed Engineer (FDE) VC Backed Startups

This is not an application for a specific job. Instead this is a way to get on the radar of VC-backed startups that are actively hiring Forward Deployed Engineering talent. If you have any questions please direct inquiries to .

At SignalFire we partner with top early-stage startups that are shaping the future of technology. Our portfolio spans 200 innovative companies across AI cybersecurity healthtech fintech developer tools and enterprise SaaS.

Were looking to connect with exceptional Forward Deployed Engineers who are excited about working directly with customers to solve complex technical problems deploy production-ready solutions and shape how emerging technologies are implemented in real-world environments.

By joining SignalFires Talent Network your profile will be shared with our portfolio companies giving you visibility into exclusive early-stage opportunities that may not be publicly listed.

Were looking for engineers who are:

Passionate about solving complex customer problems through software and technical implementation
Excited to work at the intersection of engineering product and customer success
Comfortable operating in ambiguous fast-moving startup environments
Interested in translating customer requirements into scalable technical solutions
Strong communicators who can partner effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders

• Partner directly with customers to understand their workflows technical environments and business requirements

• Design build and deploy production-ready solutions using the companys core platform or APIs

• Develop custom integrations applications and technical workflows tailored to customer needs

• Troubleshoot complex implementation infrastructure data and product issues

• Collaborate with product and engineering teams to translate customer feedback into platform improvements

• Guide customers through technical architecture deployment testing and adoption

• Create reusable tools documentation and implementation frameworks that improve delivery across customers

• Support pilots and proofs of concept while helping customers move successfully into production

• Identify recurring customer needs that can inform product strategy and roadmap priorities

While each startup has its own hiring criteria many Forward Deployed Engineer roles in our network look for:

• 3 years of experience in software engineering solutions engineering technical consulting or a similar customer-facing technical role

• Strong coding skills in languages such as Python JavaScript or TypeScript Java Go or C

• Experience building APIs integrations data pipelines or production applications

• Familiarity with cloud platforms such as AWS GCP or Azure

• Ability to understand customer requirements and translate them into practical technical solutions

• Strong debugging systems thinking and problem-solving skills

• Experience working with technical and non-technical stakeholders

• Comfort managing multiple customer deployments or technical workstreams simultaneously

• Willingness to travel periodically depending on the company and customer environment

• Languages & Frameworks: Python JavaScript TypeScript React Java Go C

• Data & Infrastructure: PostgreSQL Snowflake Databricks Kafka Spark Redis Elasticsearch

• Cloud & DevOps: AWS GCP Azure Docker Kubernetes Terraform GitHub Actions

• AI & Machine Learning: Large language models retrieval-augmented generation model APIs vector databases machine learning pipelines

• Integrations & Tools: REST APIs GraphQL webhooks enterprise data systems CRM and ERP platforms

1. Submit your application to join SignalFires Talent Ecosystem.

2. We review applications on an ongoing basis to identify strong candidates.

3. If theres a match a SignalFire talent partner or a leader from one of our startups may reach out directly.

4. No match yet Well keep your profile on file for future Forward Deployed Engineer roles across our portfolio.

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